Satellite radio shortage
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Soon to be 2006 530xi Silver on gray. Premium, Premium Sound, Sports(lite), Cold Weather pkgs, Navi
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I called my dealer regarding satellite radio added. He said that secondary to the problems with the Sirius/XM merger they were having problems with stock. They can only get me a radio by September......
Has anybody heard anything like this?
Has anybody heard anything like this?
#2
Contributors
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Posts: 573
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2007 Sapphire Black Metallic 525i. Beige Dakota Leather, Premium package, bluetooth, BMW Assist, Xenon adaptive lights, Sirius radio
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by esmolol' post='855582' date='Apr 22 2009, 04:17 PM
I called my dealer regarding satellite radio added. He said that secondary to the problems with the Sirius/XM merger they were having problems with stock. They can only get me a radio by September......
Has anybody heard anything like this?
Has anybody heard anything like this?
I just had mine done 2 weeks ago
#3
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
See my thread in the E60 forum at Bimmerpost. BMWNA wasn't a lot of help, and neither was Sirius. Some dealers have them in stock, some don't. I was told by one dealer (who didn't have them in stock) that they are waiting for BMW to update the hardware to be more compatible with the new tech specs for the merger. All the dealers with them in stock say they haven't heard this. Who knows. I trust my dealer/salesman. He seems like a straight shooter.
#4
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
Posts: 11,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by esmolol' post='855582' date='Apr 22 2009, 02:17 PM
I called my dealer regarding satellite radio added. He said that secondary to the problems with the Sirius/XM merger they were having problems with stock. They can only get me a radio by September......
Has anybody heard anything like this?
Has anybody heard anything like this?
![Getlost](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/getlost.gif)
![Cool](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
#5
Members
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Irvine CA
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 545i titanium grey 6 speed manual with light grey interior. Nav, L7, cold weather, sport, sat. Modifications: suede headliner, pianno black interior trim, Ipod dock, Mtech front bumper, Angel Eyes, and flat black kidney grills.
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by esmolol' post='855582' date='Apr 22 2009, 02:17 PM
I called my dealer regarding satellite radio added. He said that secondary to the problems with the Sirius/XM merger they were having problems with stock. They can only get me a radio by September......
Has anybody heard anything like this?
Has anybody heard anything like this?
Our cars that have the Sirius satellite tuner are not able to add the best of XM. If BMW plans on adding more memory capacity into the Sirius tuner in the future it would be worth waiting a bit. This is pure speculation on my part, I have no idea if BMW plans on upgrading the Tuner or not, but if they do then I want to upgrade to the V2. I am starting to get board of the Sirius stations.
#6
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Soon to be 2006 530xi Silver on gray. Premium, Premium Sound, Sports(lite), Cold Weather pkgs, Navi
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Thanks to all for the replies. I will check with the other dealers in the area.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Vman33
Complete Car Sales
5
03-14-2022 04:43 AM
bestofthebest
Complete Car Sales
5
01-05-2016 07:47 PM